Thursday, April 23, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Saptami until 20:49, after which Ashtami runs until 19:22 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 20:58, then Pushya until 20:15 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 06:09, then Dhriti until 03:33 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 09:45) to Vanij (until 20:49) and then to Vishti (until 08:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:57 to 15:35. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 22:49 Same day 20:49
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 20:49 Next day 19:22
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
Prev day 22:13 Same day 20:58
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Pushya
Same day 20:58 Next day 20:15
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Sukarma
Prev day 09:09 Same day 06:09
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Dhriti
Same day 06:09 Next day 03:33
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 22:49 Same day 09:45
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Vanij
Same day 09:45 Same day 20:49
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Vishti
Same day 20:49 Next day 08:01
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Shukla Saptami · Thu
Apr 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:47 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:13 | ||
| 17:13 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:51 20:13 | ||
| 20:13 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:03 | ||
| 03:03 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:46 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 38m| 05:47 07:25 | ||
| 07:25 09:03 | ||
| 09:03 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 12:19 | ||
| 12:19 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:35 | ||
| 15:35 17:13 | ||
| 17:13 18:51 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 22m| 18:51 20:13 | ||
| 20:13 21:35 | ||
| 21:35 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:19 | ||
| 00:19 01:41 | ||
| 01:41 03:03 | ||
| 03:03 04:25 | ||
| 04:25 05:46 |
| 04:20 → 05:04 | ||
| 11:53 → 12:45 | ||
| 18:41 → 20:12 | ||
| 13:57 → 15:35 | ||
| 05:47 → 07:25 | ||
| 09:03 → 10:41 | ||
| 09:36 → 11:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 23, 2026?
- The tithi on April 23, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on April 23, 2026?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset is at 18:51.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:57–15:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.